londonboy
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I am starting a new post after an exchange with Fabro regarding Koronya shoes.
My understanding, also from A Harris posts, is that Vass in Budapest does not offer actual bespoke, but adjusts existing RTW lasts. I have also seen posts from Tricker on Ask Andy's that sometimes a piece or two of cork added to an RTW last will suffice to give a bespoke quality fit, and this person claims to be a Northampton shoemaker or factory worker.
My understanding from Fabro, further, is that Koronya offers both this kind of MTO service and actual bespoke with individually carved lasts.
I doubt I will find a person, but has anyone actually had experience with both techniques? If so, is there a noticeable benefit from having an actual last individually carved for you if your foot is not particularly irregular in shape? And how does one know if one's foot is irregular enough to require bespoke?
On this note, is it possible that one's foot fits so well in an RTW last that it would be unnecessary or at least impractical to have a last adjusted or individually carved for you?
My understanding from reading old threads is that many old posters here pay for bespoke not primarily for fit, but to satisfy desires for unique styling. I understand that G&G, for example, sacrifices some comfort to maximize sleekness and styling. Thus, I wonder if my current concern is comfort over styling, I might ironically be best off with RTW, or perhaps MTO in the sense of slight adjustments to an RTW last.
Thank you for your thoughts, if you have experience with MTO or bespoke.
My understanding, also from A Harris posts, is that Vass in Budapest does not offer actual bespoke, but adjusts existing RTW lasts. I have also seen posts from Tricker on Ask Andy's that sometimes a piece or two of cork added to an RTW last will suffice to give a bespoke quality fit, and this person claims to be a Northampton shoemaker or factory worker.
My understanding from Fabro, further, is that Koronya offers both this kind of MTO service and actual bespoke with individually carved lasts.
I doubt I will find a person, but has anyone actually had experience with both techniques? If so, is there a noticeable benefit from having an actual last individually carved for you if your foot is not particularly irregular in shape? And how does one know if one's foot is irregular enough to require bespoke?
On this note, is it possible that one's foot fits so well in an RTW last that it would be unnecessary or at least impractical to have a last adjusted or individually carved for you?
My understanding from reading old threads is that many old posters here pay for bespoke not primarily for fit, but to satisfy desires for unique styling. I understand that G&G, for example, sacrifices some comfort to maximize sleekness and styling. Thus, I wonder if my current concern is comfort over styling, I might ironically be best off with RTW, or perhaps MTO in the sense of slight adjustments to an RTW last.
Thank you for your thoughts, if you have experience with MTO or bespoke.